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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,477.20, 566,215.80 and 152,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,477.20, 566,215.80 and 152,837.20 is: 229,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,477.20 : 566,215.80 = 152,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,477.20/566,215.80 = 152,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,477.20x = 566,215.80 × 152,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,477.20x = 86,538,837,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,538,837,467.76/377,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,255.80

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